UEFA to lift FIFA boycott threat after guarantees

UEFA is set to lift its threat to boycott future FIFA competitions after receiving guarantees that a controversial plan to sell stakes in World Cup commercial rights will not be revived. The decision, expected to be communicated to representatives of UEFA's 55 member associations during meetings in Monaco this week, ends a month-long standoff that had plunged global football governance into crisis. The dispute centered on a proposal, known as FIFA Forward Enterprises, which would have created a separate commercial entity to manage rights for major FIFA tournaments, including the World Cup. The plan, which reportedly could have generated $4.